NPR People: Brian Naylor http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=2100941&ft=1&f=2100941 After almost a decade spent reporting on Congress for NPR, Brian Naylor has turned his microphone toward the issues, people, and events of the Mid-Atlantic region. His coverage now encompasses developments in the area stretching from Pennsylvania through Virginia. In addition to his reports heard on NPR's Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and Weekend Edition, Naylor can be heard as a substitute host on NPR's newsmagazines. Copyright 2009 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.93 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:10:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg Brian Naylor http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=2100941&ft=1&f=2100941 yes How Crash Tests Help Bring Traffic Deaths Down Thanksgiving is just days away, and for many Americans, that means taking to the highways. This week, NPR looks at ways to improve road safety. Today: the testing and technologies that are making vehicles safer. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:10:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120628434&ft=1&f=2100941 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120628434&ft=1&f=2100941 Thanksgiving is just days away, and for many Americans, that means taking to the highways. This week, NPR looks at ways to improve road safety. Today: the testing and technologies that are making vehicles safer. 326 no Thanksgiving is just days away, and for many Americans, that means taking to the highways. This week, NPR looks at ways to improve road safety. Today: the testing and technologies that are making vehicles safer.

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]]> Virginia Gov. Denies Clemency For Sniper John Allen Muhammad is scheduled to die Tuesday night at the Greensville Correctional Center in Jarratt, Va. Muhammad was the mastermind behind a shooting spree that left 10 dead and the Washington area terrorized in the fall of 2002. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120287919&ft=1&f=2100941 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120287919&ft=1&f=2100941 John Allen Muhammad is scheduled to die Tuesday night at the Greensville Correctional Center in Jarratt, Va. Muhammad was the mastermind behind a shooting spree that left 10 dead and the Washington area terrorized in the fall of 2002. 246 no John Allen Muhammad is scheduled to die Tuesday night at the Greensville Correctional Center in Jarratt, Va. Muhammad was the mastermind behind a shooting spree that left 10 dead and the Washington area terrorized in the fall of 2002.

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]]> Obama's Support From Pa. Independents Erodes A new poll shows just 40 percent of voters in Pennsylvania believe the president is doing a good or excellent job, versus 59 percent who grade his performance as fair or poor. Among independents, his approval rating is even lower. Photo: A 2008 rally in Pa. Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:06:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114341535&ft=1&f=2100941 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114341535&ft=1&f=2100941 A new poll shows just 40 percent of voters in Pennsylvania believe the president is doing a good or excellent job, versus 59 percent who grade his performance as fair or poor. Among independents, his approval rating is even lower. Photo: A 2008 rally in Pa. 0 no A new poll shows just 40 percent of voters in Pennsylvania believe the president is doing a good or excellent job, versus 59 percent who grade his performance as fair or poor. Among independents, his approval rating is even lower. Photo: A 2008 rally in Pa.

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]]> GOP Senators Put Holds On Top Obama Nominees After nearly nine months in office, President Obama has filled some 250 appointments to top government positions. That's about half the number of vacancies for Senate-confirmed jobs. However, the process has stalled. The reasons include increased vetting by the administration, and Senate Republicans have put holds on more than a dozen top nominees. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113957458&ft=1&f=2100941 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113957458&ft=1&f=2100941 After nearly nine months in office, President Obama has filled some 250 appointments to top government positions. That's about half the number of vacancies for Senate-confirmed jobs. However, the process has stalled. The reasons include increased vetting by the administration, and Senate Republicans have put holds on more than a dozen top nominees. 238 no After nearly nine months in office, President Obama has filled some 250 appointments to top government positions. That's about half the number of vacancies for Senate-confirmed jobs. However, the process has stalled. The reasons include increased vetting by the administration, and Senate Republicans have put holds on more than a dozen top nominees.

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]]> What White House Jobs Report Really Means More than 30,000 jobs have been created as a result of the Obama administration's stimulus bill. The figure comes from the first accounting of this data released by the White House on Thursday. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113856710&ft=1&f=2100941 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113856710&ft=1&f=2100941 More than 30,000 jobs have been created as a result of the Obama administration's stimulus bill. The figure comes from the first accounting of this data released by the White House on Thursday. 193 no More than 30,000 jobs have been created as a result of the Obama administration's stimulus bill. The figure comes from the first accounting of this data released by the White House on Thursday.

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]]> Report: Stimulus Created At Least 30,000 Jobs A report from the White House detailing the effects of the stimulus says businesses that got federal contracts under the program saved or created more than 30,000 jobs in the program's opening months. Broader data on local spending won't be available until late this month. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113840323&ft=1&f=2100941 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113840323&ft=1&f=2100941 A report from the White House detailing the effects of the stimulus says businesses that got federal contracts under the program saved or created more than 30,000 jobs in the program's opening months. Broader data on local spending won't be available until late this month. 218 no A report from the White House detailing the effects of the stimulus says businesses that got federal contracts under the program saved or created more than 30,000 jobs in the program's opening months. Broader data on local spending won't be available until late this month.

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]]> Obama Pick For Trucking Stirs Controversy President Obama has nominated a trucking industry lobbyist to head a federal agency that regulates the industry. The move has drawn fire from truck-safety advocates and at least one Senate Democrat, who say the nominee is an apologist for the industry, and that the president has violated at least the spirit of his campaign pledge to keep lobbyists out of his administration. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113764413&ft=1&f=2100941 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113764413&ft=1&f=2100941 President Obama has nominated a trucking industry lobbyist to head a federal agency that regulates the industry. The move has drawn fire from truck-safety advocates and at least one Senate Democrat, who say the nominee is an apologist for the industry, and that the president has violated at least the spirit of his campaign pledge to keep lobbyists out of his administration. 231 no President Obama has nominated a trucking industry lobbyist to head a federal agency that regulates the industry. The move has drawn fire from truck-safety advocates and at least one Senate Democrat, who say the nominee is an apologist for the industry, and that the president has violated at least the spirit of his campaign pledge to keep lobbyists out of his administration.

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]]> U.S. To Ban Feds From Texting While Driving The Obama administration says it will ban federal employees from sending text messages while driving government vehicles. The administration will also seek regulations bannning truck and bus drivers from texting while driving. The announcement came at the end of a two-day conference in Washington devoted to the issue of distracted driving. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:03:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113405183&ft=1&f=2100941 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113405183&ft=1&f=2100941 The Obama administration says it will ban federal employees from sending text messages while driving government vehicles. The administration will also seek regulations bannning truck and bus drivers from texting while driving. The announcement came at the end of a two-day conference in Washington devoted to the issue of distracted driving. 220 no The Obama administration says it will ban federal employees from sending text messages while driving government vehicles. The administration will also seek regulations bannning truck and bus drivers from texting while driving. The announcement came at the end of a two-day conference in Washington devoted to the issue of distracted driving.

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]]> Investigators Probe Death Of Census Worker Authorities have divulged little in the investigation into the death of a census worker in Kentucky. Bill Sparkman, 51, was found hanging from a tree at a rural cemetery in Clay County earlier this month. A rope was around his neck, and the word "fed" scrawled on him. Tue, 29 Sep 2009 06:25:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113294861&ft=1&f=2100941 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113294861&ft=1&f=2100941 Authorities have divulged little in the investigation into the death of a census worker in Kentucky. Bill Sparkman, 51, was found hanging from a tree at a rural cemetery in Clay County earlier this month. A rope was around his neck, and the word "fed" scrawled on him. 283 no Authorities have divulged little in the investigation into the death of a census worker in Kentucky. Bill Sparkman, 51, was found hanging from a tree at a rural cemetery in Clay County earlier this month. A rope was around his neck, and the word "fed" scrawled on him.

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]]> Democrats Strong, But Not Invincible In Virginia Democrats have been on a winning streak in recent years in Virginia. But a preoccupation with social values in the current gubernatorial race may irk some voters who are more concerned now with the state of the economy and job security. Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:06:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112970455&ft=1&f=2100941 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112970455&ft=1&f=2100941 Democrats have been on a winning streak in recent years in Virginia. But a preoccupation with social values in the current gubernatorial race may irk some voters who are more concerned now with the state of the economy and job security. 232 no Democrats have been on a winning streak in recent years in Virginia. But a preoccupation with social values in the current gubernatorial race may irk some voters who are more concerned now with the state of the economy and job security.

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]]> Coast Guard Exercise Raises Fears The Coast Guard was conducting routine practice on the Potomac River in Washington on Friday, not far from the Pentagon and the site of a ceremony commemorating the victims of Sept. 11, 2001. An erroneous report that the Coast Guard had fired 10 shots at "a suspicious vessel" briefly prompted fears and confusion. Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:44:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112760423&ft=1&f=2100941 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112760423&ft=1&f=2100941 The Coast Guard was conducting routine practice on the Potomac River in Washington on Friday, not far from the Pentagon and the site of a ceremony commemorating the victims of Sept. 11, 2001. An erroneous report that the Coast Guard had fired 10 shots at "a suspicious vessel" briefly prompted fears and confusion. 150 no The Coast Guard was conducting routine practice on the Potomac River in Washington on Friday, not far from the Pentagon and the site of a ceremony commemorating the victims of Sept. 11, 2001. An erroneous report that the Coast Guard had fired 10 shots at "a suspicious vessel" briefly prompted fears and confusion.

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]]> Are Post-Sept. 11 Airport Screens Just 'Security Theater'? While the technology to screen passengers has become more advanced and the check-in lines a little shorter, the question of whether flying is terrorism-proof remains. Some critics claim much security screening is needless. Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:03:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112725333&ft=1&f=2100941 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112725333&ft=1&f=2100941 While the technology to screen passengers has become more advanced and the check-in lines a little shorter, the question of whether flying is terrorism-proof remains. Some critics claim much security screening is needless. 236 no While the technology to screen passengers has become more advanced and the check-in lines a little shorter, the question of whether flying is terrorism-proof remains. Some critics claim much security screening is needless.

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]]> Pfizer Hit With Record Drug Industry Fine The Justice Department has announced a settlement with the nations largest drug maker Pfizer. The $2.3 billion settlement comes after a four-year investigation, in which there were allegations that Pfizer illegally marketed one of its drugs, which has since been taken off the market. The settlement includes a record $1.2 billion criminal penalty. Thu, 03 Sep 2009 07:04:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112502206&ft=1&f=2100941 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112502206&ft=1&f=2100941 The Justice Department has announced a settlement with the nations largest drug maker Pfizer. The $2.3 billion settlement comes after a four-year investigation, in which there were allegations that Pfizer illegally marketed one of its drugs, which has since been taken off the market. The settlement includes a record $1.2 billion criminal penalty. 208 no The Justice Department has announced a settlement with the nations largest drug maker Pfizer. The $2.3 billion settlement comes after a four-year investigation, in which there were allegations that Pfizer illegally marketed one of its drugs, which has since been taken off the market. The settlement includes a record $1.2 billion criminal penalty.

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]]> Arlington Prepares To Lay Kennedy To Rest Sen. Edward Kennedy's body was flown from Boston to Washington, D.C., Saturday afternoon for burial across the Potomac River in Arlington National Cemetery. Sun, 30 Aug 2009 10:55:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112374210&ft=1&f=2100941 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112374210&ft=1&f=2100941 Sen. Edward Kennedy's body was flown from Boston to Washington, D.C., Saturday afternoon for burial across the Potomac River in Arlington National Cemetery. 154 no Sen. Edward Kennedy's body was flown from Boston to Washington, D.C., Saturday afternoon for burial across the Potomac River in Arlington National Cemetery.

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]]> Ted Kennedy, Senate's Liberal Lion, Dies Sen. Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts died Tuesday night of complications related to a cancerous brain tumor. The 77-year-old Democrat was surrounded by family members at his home in Hyannis Port, Mass. Universally known as Teddy, he had served in the Senate since 1962. Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:24:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90557651&ft=1&f=2100941 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90557651&ft=1&f=2100941 Sen. Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts died Tuesday night of complications related to a cancerous brain tumor. The 77-year-old Democrat was surrounded by family members at his home in Hyannis Port, Mass. Universally known as Teddy, he had served in the Senate since 1962. 0 no Sen. Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts died Tuesday night of complications related to a cancerous brain tumor. The 77-year-old Democrat was surrounded by family members at his home in Hyannis Port, Mass. Universally known as Teddy, he had served in the Senate since 1962.

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